(Updated) Cullman Farm-City Committee named best in state for 7th year in a row
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Farm-City Committee on Thursday was named the best in the state for the seventh straight year. The committee...
(Update) Coroner releases name of victim in Thursday morning wreck
WEST POINT, Ala. - A Lawrence County man was killed Thursday morning in a single-vehicle wreck along Alabama Highway 157 in West Point.
Cullman County...
Aderholt introduces bill to raise the age to buy tobacco products to 21, implement...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama on Thursday released the following statement in regard to the introduction of his bill, Stopping Consumption of...
Gov. Ivey kicks off yearlong Alabama Counts 2020 census initiative
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – More than 200 mayors, county commissioners, legislators and other community leaders from across Alabama joined Governor Kay Ivey today to kick...
Arrests and incidents reported on April 4, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 4, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
Man killed in single-vehicle wreck on Hwy. 157
Updated 4-4-19 3:28 p.m.
WEST POINT, Ala. - A Lawrence County man was killed Thursday morning in a single-vehicle wreck along Alabama Highway 157 in...
WSCC ATHLETICS: No. 13 softball and tennis teams notch conference wins; women’s golf finishes...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Wallace State’s 13th-ranked softball team hits the road for Marion Military Institute today after sweeping rival Shelton State at Bobby McCracken...
A complex issue: Proposed sports complex draws fire; superintendent says right now all half-cent...
"The project has not been shelved. The schedule for the sports complex has not changed because there never has been a schedule. It is...
PREP BASEBALL/SOFTBALL: Fairview secures playoff spot with win over Ashville, Wednesday scoring wrap-up
FAIRVIEW, Ala.
– The Aggies hosted Ashville for a pair of area matchups Wednesday and with
their 4-1 win in game one, Fairview secured the series...
Obituary: Isaac Lehmann
A Mass of Christian Burial for Isaac Jerome Lehmann, 1 year 11 months old, of Hanceville will be held on Monday, April 8, 2019...
Obituary: Mildred Irene Vincent
Funeral Services for Mrs. Mildred Irene Vincent, 88, of Hanceville, Alabama are Friday, April 5 at 11 a.m. at the Hanceville Funeral Home chapel....
From Shane Barnette: Cullman County’s new half-cent sales tax for facilities and safety
UPDATE: "The project has not been shelved. The schedule for the sports complex has not changed because there never has been a schedule. It...
Arrests and incidents reported on April 3, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 3, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
Cullman Christian School earns AdvancED accreditation
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Christian School has been granted accreditation through AdvancED.
Cullman Christian School received word, following a March 29 AdvancED Board Meeting, that...
Publix installs lending library at United Way of Cullman County
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Publix Manager Brad Boshell and members of his crew on Tuesday celebrated Publix Serves Day, first grilling out at the...
PREP SOCCER: Lady Warriors top Danville at home 5-1
WEST POINT, Ala.
– The Lady Warriors improved to 5-5-1 Tuesday night with a 5-1 win over
Danville on their home field. West Point jumped out...
PREP SOFTBALL/BASEBALL: West Point comes back to beat Arab in 19-16 shootout, Tuesday scoring...
WEST POINT, Ala. – The
Lady Warriors hosted Arab Tuesday and after the Lady Knights built an early
lead, West Point came back to top them...
Obituary: Mary Louise Chestnut
Funeral Service for Mary Louise Chestnut, age 85, of Holly Pond, will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Cullman Heritage...
Obituary: Hulen Franklin Thomas
Funeral Service for Hulen Franklin Thomas, age 85, of Baileyton, will be at noon on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
Obituary: Lew Ed Paden
Funeral service for Lew Ed Paden will be Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 10 a.m., at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home. Dr. Edwin Hayes will...
Holly Pond neutral on ‘Project X’; April 1 council notes
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday night fielded questions about the Cullman County Board of Education’s “Project X,” the...
11-year-old student gives gift of love
CULLMAN, Ala. - It was a special day for 11-year-old Cullman County Child Development Center student Blakeley Richards. After growing it out for two...
Cullman PALS accepting nominations for Beautification Awards
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County’s chapter of People Against a Littered State (PALS) is taking nominations through April 30 for area businesses to be...
Arrests and incidents reported on April 2, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 2, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
Nominate ‘Bama’s Best Peach Cobbler’
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabamians peachy keen on contests can cobble together nominations for Bama’s Best Peach Cobbler in a Facebook competition through April 15.
Sponsored...
Colony unveils 5 Alabama Bicentennial murals
COLONY, Ala. - The Town of Colony held a special Alabama Bicentennial celebration Saturday, unveiling five murals depicting the community’s history, churches and people....
Bikers Against Child Abuse teams up with Cullman Caring for Kids to promote child...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) on Monday began putting out blue ribbons to kick off Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month...
Pet of the Week: Accustomed to love, Sam needs a 2nd chance at love
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay shared a heartbreaking story about this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Sam’s owner...
Fairview 1st graders top donors in cereal drive
CULLMAN, Ala. - As a partner with Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK), The Cullman Tribune is proud to announce that the Kids Caring for...
Cullman Planning Commission: Rock the South conditional use permit approved; concerns raised over further...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday evening, the City of Cullman Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for Rock the South (RTS) to use...
Obituary: Willard Craig Knighten
Willard Craig Knighten of Vinemont passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019 at the age of 58.
Craig was a loving husband and father. He...
Obituary: Jerry Wayne Skinner
Funeral services for Jerry Wayne “Pops” Skinner, 72, of Vinemont are Thursday, April 4, 2019 at noon at Cullman Funeral Home, Reverend Steve Bryan...
Obituary: Linda Ann Link
A memorial service for Linda Ann Link, 74, of Hanceville will be at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
PREP SOFTBALL/BASEBALL: Cold Springs walks it off against Holly Pond in 9 innings, Monday...
BREMEN, Ala. – It took nine innings to settle things between Cold Springs and Holly Pond on Monday and it was a Crimson Gann...
Baileyton adopts resolution opposing ‘Project X,’ CCBOE’s multi-use sports complex
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Baileyton Town Council on Monday night adopted a resolution officially opposing the Cullman County Board of Education's (CCBOE) "Project X,"...
Obituary: Roger Dale Shadix
Roger Dale Shadix, 66, of the Sardis community, entered into rest on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Cullman Regional Medical Center surrounded by his...
Obituary: Billy Louis McRae
Billy Louis McRae, 87, of Double Springs passed away on March 30, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.
Billy was born on March...
Cullman Sheriff warns of phone scam targeting senior citizens
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) on Monday said it has received several reports of scammers calling from the 319 area...
The orange rolls are safe! All Steak under new ownership, temporarily closed for renovation
CULLMAN, Ala. - When folks around Cullman heard that local landmark, The All Steak Restaurant, is under new ownership, one of the first questions...
Arrests and incidents reported on April 1, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 1, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
Jacobs proclaims April Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Monday officially proclaimed the month of April “Sexual Assault Awareness Month” (SAAM) in the city of...
Tradition revived, and a new day dawns
This feature was originally printed in the special "Community Matters" section of the March 19, 2019 edition of The Cullman Tribune.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman...
Fairview: ‘The people of Fairview are more than just good people, they are caring...
This community profile was originally printed in the special "Community Matters" section of the March 19, 2019 edition of The Cullman Tribune.
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -...
Dodge City: ‘The people are our best asset’
This community profile was originally printed in the special "Community Matters" section of the March 19, 2019 edition of The Cullman Tribune.
DODGE CITY, Ala....
(Update) Cullman man identified as victim in Sunday crash
Updated 3-31-19 8:08 p.m.
JONES CHAPEL, Ala. – A Cullman man was killed in a single-vehicle wreck Sunday morning on U.S. Highway 278 West near...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Limestone County
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature,...
1 person dead in Sunday morning wreck near Jones Chapel
UPDATE: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2019/03/31/update-cullman-man-identified-as-victim-in-sunday-crash/
JONES CHAPEL, Ala. - One person was killed in a single-vehicle wreck Sunday morning on U.S. Highway 278 West near the community of...
Files from Yesteryear: 1900, 1930
From the Files of 1900:
County Health Officer Yielding, of Walter, was here on Wednesday.
R.W. Wiley, of Joppa, was here on Monday.
A.J. York attended the...
Holly Pond’s Jordan Creel graduates basic training
U.S. Air Force National Guard Airman Jordan Creel graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed...
Hanceville approves rezoning for garden homes
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council held public hearings Thursday night regarding two zoning ordinances.
The first ordinance, 623, addressed the R1 zoning of...
Obituary: James A. Huff
Funeral services for James Alton Huff, 67, of Bethel are 2 p.m. Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Cullman Funeral Home, Bro. Shane Wheeler officiating,...
Obituary: Rickie Stancil
Rickie Stancil, 60, of Cullman passed away March 29, 2019. He was born July 17, 1958, in Cullman County, Alabama.
Rickie was a lab tech...
Obituary: Shirley Bailey (updated)
Funeral services for Shirley Mae Bailey, 81, of Cullman are Monday, April 1, 2019 at 2 p.m. at The Refuge Church, Bro. Jeff Bennett...
Obituary: Robert Dwaynn Roys, Sr.
Robert Dwaynn Roys, Sr., 58, of Hanceville died Thursday, March 28, 2019.
He is survived by his wife, Diana Lynn Burttram; daughter, Taryn Metheny; son,...
Obituary: James Michael Hillman
James “Mike” Hillman, 75, of Cullman, passed away on March 28, 2019.
He was born Aug. 7, 1943 to Howard and Marion Gammon Hillman, and...
Obituary: Mildred Evelyn Turner
Funeral services for Mildred Evelyn Thompson Turner, 91, of Vinemont will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: George William Lewis
Memorial services for George William Lewis, 79, of Bremen, will be at 3 p.m. on Monday, April 1, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Chapel....
Obituary: Kathy House Smith
Funeral services for Kathy House Smith, 64, of Joppa, will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 1, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Chapel,...
Whitwell High School Claims Bassmaster High School Southern Open Title On Lake Guntersville
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. — For a while, it looked like a statistical tiebreaker would be necessary to decide the Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School...
PREP SOCCER: Lady Bearcats finish 3rd at Smoky Mountain Cup
GATLINBURG, Tenn. – The fourth-ranked Lady Bearcats spent the weekend in Gatlinburg to compete in this year’s Smoky Mountain Cup with a field of...
Inaugural Garrison Gives Hope 5K sees good weather, turnout
CULLMAN, Ala. - It was perfect weather Saturday morning for the inaugural Garrison Gives Hope 5K Walk and Run. R.E. Garrison Trucking, through its...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullman racks up 18 hits in road win over Boaz
BOAZ, Ala. – Cullman hit the road for a matchup against Boaz on Saturday and racked up 18 hits in a 15-6 win over...
Cullman City Sanitation’s Spring Cleanup Week April 1-5
CULLMAN, Ala. - Next week is the City of Cullman’s annual Spring Cleanup. From April 1-5, Cullman City Sanitation will pick up furniture, mattresses,...
Handmade: A guide to St. Bernard’s 35th annual Bloomin’ Festival
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard is preparing to host its 35th annual Bloomin’ Festival Arts and Crafts Fair April 6-7. The juried event, which...
Crane Hill couple indicted on federal tax charges
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A Crane Hill couple, Walter Michael “Mike” Williams and Amy Butler Williams, on Thursday were indicted by a federal grand jury...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullman sweeps Friday doubleheader at West Point
Dylon Wallace (1) tossed a complete game, allowing just one run on four hits in Cullman's 12-1 win over West Point Friday. (Nick Griffin...
Community Calendar- March 30
Here are some events happening around the Cullman area on Saturday, March 30.
Smith Lake Park Spring Yard Sale- Saturday, March 30
Join us on Saturday,...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 29, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 29, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
FEATURE PHOTO: Celebrating with the girls
Left to right are Christy Perry, Inez Ruehl, Luiceille Cargo, Mary Ellen Jones, Deannie Geiger and Sarah Mann (seated). (Seth Miller for The Cullman...
In the round: St. Bernard Theatre gets face-to-face with audience; shows Friday and Saturday
With its “theater in the round” staging, the cast of St. Bernard’s “The Wizard of Oz” gets up close with the audience. (W.C. Mann...
(Updated) ‘Let’s get real; let’s fix real problems first’
Hanceville Mayor Pro-Tem Jim Sawyer and City Clerk Tania Wilcox watch as Councilman Jimmie Nuss signs a resolution at Thursday night’s Hanceville City Council...
Montevallo and Wallace State-Hanceville announce partnership with ContinuUM program
MONTEVALLO, Ala. - The University of Montevallo and Wallace State Community College have announced a partnership to offer students an easy transition from the...
Obituary: Kerry Randall Waldrep
Kerry Randall Waldrep, 64, of Addison, Alabama, entered into rest on March 28, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Kerry was born...
Obituary: Nelda Jean Crawford
Funeral services for Mrs. Nelda Jean Crawford, of Hanceville, Alabama are Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 10 a.m. at Fairview West Cemetery with a...
Obituary: Cheryl L. Sileven
Funeral services for Mrs. Cheryl L. Sileven, 65, of Vinemont, AL are Saturday at noon at Destiny Church with interment following at Holly Pond...
Obituary: Leamon Loyd
Funeral Service for Leamon Loyd, age 83, of Cullman, will be at noon on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...
Obituary: Leldon “Junior” Steele
Funeral Service for Leldon "Junior" Steele, age 65, of Cullman, will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 31, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Edna Faye Jacobs
Funeral Service for Edna Faye Jacobs, age 79, of Cullman, will be at 2:00 PM on Friday, March 29, 2019 at Logan Baptist Church...
Hanceville Council comes out in opposition of CCBOE’s proposed multi-use sports complex
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council on Thursday night adopted a resolution to notify the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE), Superintendent Dr....
Obituary: Kenneth Duane Chaffin
On March 26, 2019, Kenneth Duane Chaffin, 68, graduated to glory. Ken was born in Detroit, Michigan, on May 20, 1950, to the late...
Obituary: Belinda Kay Roberts
Belinda Kay Roberts, 66, of Holly Pond, passed away on March 25, 2019. She was born May 25, 1952, to Charles and Anna Bush...
Bobby Joe Blalock
Services for Bobby Joe Blalock, 88, of Thomasville, Georgia, were at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 15, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church. Reverend Tim...
Applications being accepted for most Wallace State Health Science programs for Fall 2019 entry
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The application process is now open for students wishing to apply to Health Science programs at Wallace State Community College. Most...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 28, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 28, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
Gas main cut, portion of Hwy. 69 closed in Fairview
Workers surround the area where a gas main was cut in Fairview Thursday morning. (Courtesy of Brandi Handley)
UPDATE 3/28/19 at 12:06 p.m.: The roadway...
National Center on Sexual Exploitation identifies ‘Dirty Dozen’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Kathy Wilson, Chairperson of the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force, shares the work of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Make Bobo your BFF
CULLMAN, Ala. - Good news! Our recent canine friend Ginger and last week’s featured pup Bella have both been adopted! But the Cullman County...
April Walking Tours begin April 6
Col. John G. Cullmann (Larry Rowlette) helps lead a tour in 2018. (Cullman Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN, Ala. - April is upon us (on Monday),...
Cullman’s hometown locksmith
Mark Johnson, owner of Hometown Locksmith, works on a job in Cullman this week. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. – Hometown Locksmith...
EDITORIAL: The First Amendment and an elected Cullman official
If you gonna write for us, I want you to write positive. Anytime the commission name is in an article, it’s all positive. No...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Men’s golf finishes tournament runner-up in Foley; softball, baseball and tennis updates
HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Wallace State’s men’s golf finished tournament runner-up at the GlenLakes Invitational in Foley on Tuesday, marking the team’s third runner-up finish...
PREP SOFTBALL/BASEBALL: Good Hope finishes 9th at Gulf Coast Classic, Wednesday scoring wrap-up
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. – After going 4-0 in pool play on Monday and Tuesday, the Lady Raiders entered bracket play as the third seed...
Colony readies for Alabama 200 Bicentennial celebration this Saturday
Councilwoman Ethel Alexander, Mayor Donnis Leeth and Councilman Samuel Ashford show a little preview of the mural project to be unveiled Saturday. (W.C. Mann...
Good Hope: ‘Nice families, good people and a friendly welcome’
Left to right, back row: Rep. Corey “Turkey” Harbison, “Count” Mayor Jerry Bartlett, Councilwoman Susan “Hippie Chick” Eller, Councilman Maxie “Cowboy” Jones and Deputy...
‘It’s an exciting time in Cullman’
Members of area school fishing teams pose for pictures with pro fishermen and representatives of Major League Fishing, along with local officials, after the...
Cullman County youth bring home ribbons from Junior Beef Expo
The “Best Five Head” county group went to Cullman County during the 2019 Junior Beef Expo in Montgomery March 15. From left are Katie...
Wallace State alum Timothy Alexander presents inspiring message to college’s Talent Search participants
Wallace State alum Timothy Alexander visited campus to present during TRIO Day.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Timothy Alexander began his story at Wallace State and continues...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 27, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 27, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
Suspects named in connection with Woodforest National Bank robberies
Charles B. Richey, left; Russell J. Shelton, right (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department (CPD) on Wednesday named the two suspects...
Wallace State Nursing sends team on global health outreach with Kenya Relief
A group of eight made up of Wallace State Nursing faculty and students will travel to Kenya March 27-April 7 for a global health...
APLICATIONS
CCSO, CPD share school safety protocols
CULLMAN, Ala. – Recently, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office and Cullman Police Department each had school resource officer (SRO) training programs, as well as...
